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The issue that is energising Hunter voters ahead of the state election

The impact of energy transition on the Hunter's economy is weighing heavily on the minds of the region's voters heading into this weekend's election, new polling shows.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 20, 2023

Labor pledges Hunter authority to guide renewables power shift

State Labor has committed to creating a Hunter clean energy transition authority to help the region adjust to unprecedented social and economic change in coming years.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 15, 2023

See where the Hunter's offshore project will be built

The federal government will announce plans for the creation of one of Australia's largest clean energy projects off the Hunter's coast on Thursday.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 22, 2023

'Buffer lands' key to post-coal growth

Buffer zones around mining operations could be unlocked to give one of Australia's biggest regional economies a chance at sustainable growth beyond coal.

AAP · Jun 14, 2022

What AGL's corporate shake-up means for Hunter power stations

AGL employees and their communities must be among the top priorities in any restructure or revised time frame for the closure of coal-fired generators, Hunter business and employment advocates argue.

Newcastle Herald · May 30, 2022